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Archived Polls

Take a look at the results of our previous polls.

review-time-graph

What is a reasonable time period for a peer review? (poll topic submitted by reader Terry Tan)

Choices Available:

♦ Two weeks: 65
♦ One month: 177
♦ Two months: 70
♦ Three months: 25
♦ Longer: 20

Poll dates: 31/10/2012 to 13/03/2013

online-communications-graph

How would you prefer to communicate with your fellow Editors online? Via

Choices Available:

♦ Email: 71
♦ Not at all: 31
♦ Editors' Update online community: 16
♦ Forums in EES: 9
♦ Existing social media sites such as   LinkedIn/ResearchGate: 3
♦ Existing blogs/communities for your   discipline: 2

Poll dates: 05/06/2012 to 30/10/2012

Open-access-model

Which Open Access Model Has Your Preference?

Choices Available:

♦ Open access journals: 91
♦ Open access articles: 53
♦ Open archives: 43
♦ Manuscript posting: 30
♦ None of the above: 4

Poll dates: 27/03/2012 to 04/06/2012

Which topic would you like to see covered in Editors' Update?

Which topic would you like to see covered in Editors’ Update?

Choices Available:

♦ Open access: 36
♦ Peer review: 35
♦ Ethics and plagiarism: 33

Poll dates: 15/12/2011 to 26/03/2012

Asia-quality-graph

How do you feel about the quality of article submissions from Asia-based authors?

Choices Available:

♦ Improving: 232
♦ Deteriorating: 24
♦ Unchanged: 29

Poll dates: 20/09/2011 to 14/12/2011

Social-Media-graph

Which social media site do you use?

Choices Available:

♦ Facebook: 234
♦ LinkedIn: 144
♦ Twitter: 82
♦ None of these: 118

Poll dates: 01/06/2011 to 19/09/2011

Do you think it's time to clarify researchers' contributions to an article by moving to a contributorship model?

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Short Communications

  • Journal Cortex launches Registered Reports

    Editors of the journal Cortex are experimenting with an innovative new approach which will see the peer-review process split into two stages. Find out more... Learn more

  • Join our free webinars for journal Editors

    In May we will be hosting a live discussion on ethics, while in June we turn the spotlight on altmetrics. Learn more

  • Journal dedicates issue to open access debate

    The Journal of Academic Librarianship focused on open access in its January issue. Here two co-Editors explain why. Learn more

  • CrossRef Board of Directors Approves FundRef Tracking Service

    A pilot to find a standard way of reporting funding sources for published scholarly research has now been approved for wider adoption. Learn more

  • Create audio podcasts for your journal

    We are looking for enthusiastic and technology-oriented editors to participate in a new initiative which allows you to create editorial audio podcasts for your journal. Learn more

  • New online directory helps with tracking events

    The newly launched Elsevier GLOBALEVENTSLIST aims to provide a central online directory of conferences, symposia, exhibitions and meetings. Learn more

  • Changes to SNIP & SJR metrics

    Recent improvements to SNIP and SJR aim to make the metrics more intuitive and easy to understand. Learn more

  • AudioSlides allow authors to promote research findings in their own words

    Authors can now create online presentations about their papers that are displayed on SciencDirect. If you would like your journal to offer AudioSlides, read on... Learn more

  • View The Individual and Scholarly Networks seminar

    The recent Research Trends and Elsevier Labs virtual seminar, The Individual and Scholarly Networks, is now available to view in archive. Learn more

Other articles of interest

  • What exactly does an editor do?

    A 2011 article in Smithsonian magazine described the infrastructure and operation of the Colosseum in ancient Rome, as well as the nature of the entertainment furnished in the arena. I learned something particularly interesting: The Latin title of the person who sponsored the Roman games translates into “the editor.” The editor of the games underwrote the pe Learn more

  • New osteoporosis drug combination outperforms current alternatives

    New study in The Lancet looks at trial combining the bone-building drug teriparatide with denosumab, a targeted therapy to stop bone loss Learn more

  • Economic growth and sustainability – are they mutually exclusive?

    Striking a balance between unbounded economic growth and sustainability requires a new mindset Learn more

  • Elsevier on pricing and California open-access legislation

    Elsevier’s spokesman discusses the company’s approach to being pro-open access — but against inflexible mandates Learn more

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Webinars & webcasts

Register now for our free webinar Publishing ethics: how Elsevier can help.
28.05.13

Register now for our free webinar Traditional journal bibliometrics meets newcomer altmetrics.
11.06.13

Learn more about our growing library of useful bite-sized webcasts covering a range of topics relevant to your work as an editor, including ethics, peer review and bibliometrics.

Conferences

Journal Editors' Conference Prague, Czech Republic (program TBC)
27.09.13 to 29.09.13

Journal Editors' Conference Beijing, China (program TBC)
18.10.13 to 20.10.13

Journal Editors' Conference Boston, USA (program TBC)
15.11.13 to 17.11.13

Learn more about these forums for dialogue with, and between, our senior editors.